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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,004.56, 223,459.32 and 49,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,004.56, 223,459.32 and 49,141.52 is: 73,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,004.56 : 223,459.32 = 49,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,004.56/223,459.32 = 49,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,004.56x = 223,459.32 × 49,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,004.56x = 10,981,130,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,130,642.97/149,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,696.61

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